Tire carrier



M 371 1929- c. F. wAssERFALLEN I 1,713,311-

' TIRE CARRIER Fi led July 19. 1922 Patented May 14, 1929. I

; UNITED STATES P 1,713,311 TENT: OFFICE} cHARLns F. WASSERFALLEN, or133mm, I/IECHIGAI-T, AssIeNon, BY MEsn-E AS- SIGNMENTS, TO-KELVINATORCORPORATION, 101* DETEGI'I, MICHIGAN, A CORPORA- TION OF MICHIGAN.

Application filed July 19,

to secure a tire carrying rim thereon and to c release it therefrom.

. lhe inventionconsists in the severalnovel features hereinafter setfort-h and more particularly defined by the claims at the conclusionhereof.v c i In the drawing: Fig. 1 is an elevation of a carrierembodying the invention, a demountable rim being shown secured thereon.Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectiontaken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan of the adjustablerim-locking device on the lower portion of the'carrier band. Fig. 5 is adetail inverted plan of the joint between the ends of the strip formingthe supporting band. p

The invention is exemplified in a structure which comprises a band 7which is adapted to lie within the inner periphery of a demountable rim8 of any suitable or wellknown construction. This band is formed of asingle piece of substantially flat metal and comprises a circular orcircumferential portion 9 extending near the'inner periphery of the rimand a chordal member or bar 10. The circumferential portion of the bandextends through a suflicient portion, in excess of 180 of the circle, sothat the rim-holding devices thereon will radially support the rim inall directions by engagement with the rim at three points. This band issecured in fixed relation to the chassis of a vehicle by brackets 11, asWell understood in the art.

The devices for securing the demountable rim on the band comprise a pairof upper plates 12 which are preferably formed of metal and have theiroutwardly extending ends 18 to form seats for the demountable rimwhereby it will be secured radially and axially. These plates 12 arepermanently secured to the band by rivets 1 1 and are disposed adjacentthe upper ends of the circular portion of the band and adjacent the endsof the bar 10. To, stiffen these plates, which are formed of sheetmetal, they are indented, as at 15. v

The lower rim-securing device comprises a fixed member or bracket '16having a baseportion fitting against the inner periphery 1 martin R.

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of the band 7 and a downwardly extending terminal 1'? which forms I aretaining'seat for one side of the rim, a bolt 18 which has a 23 on thebolt 18 is adaptedto lock the lug in position to securethe rim seated inthe bracket 16. The upper end of lug 20 is extendedto bear against aseat 25 formed in an upward extension 26 on bracket 16. i A hole 27extending through lug 20, bracket 16, and a notch 28 in the upper endsof lug 20 and bracket-portion 24 is adapted to receive the hasp of apadlock to lock the lug against unauthorized removal. WVhen thedeinountable rim is seated in plates 12 with its lower portion securedby brackets 16 and lug 20, it will be locked in place, against squeaksand rattles.

In practice, it is desirable to avoid excessive weight in the make up ofthe carrier, and the chordal bar 10 serves as a strut-be,

tween the upper ends of the circular portion bar will be vertical whilethe faces of the circular portions of the band will be axial. Thiscross-bar lOis provided with an opening 31 for the stem of a tail-light32 and holes 33 for securing the tail-light to the bar and also withslots 34 for the reception of bolts to secure a license plate 35 on thebar.

The joint between the ends of the strip which forms the band is made bynotching the ends to form portions 36 which fit together side-by-sideand underlie the base of bracket 16, so that the ends of the band willbe effectively secured together through bracket 16 and rivets 22 and 22.In this secure joint for the ends of the manner, the bracket 16 isutilized to form a strip forming the band.

The invention exemplifies a tire carrier in which a band adapted to liewithin the inner periphery of a demountablc rim is formed of a singlecontinuous substantially fiat strip of metal and comprises a chordal andcircular portion; which is simple in construction; Whichis e'l'licientin operation; which is especially adapted for securing the smaller sizesof rims; and which can be produced at a low cost.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details setforth, since these may be modified within the scope of the appendedclaims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is: i

1. In a spare tire carrier, the combination of a band formed of a singlestrip of metal and comprising a circumferential portion adapted toextend into and lie within the in nor periphery of a spare rim, means tosupport the band, means for removably securing a rim on said bandcomprising a bracket supported by the band,vboth ends of the bandlapping the bracket, and means to secure both ends to said bracket.

2. in a spare tire carrier, the combination of a band formed of a singlestrip of metal and comprising a circumferential portion adapted toextend into and lie within the inner periphery of the spare rim, meansto support the band, a bracket, the ends of the strip of metal beingnotched and interfitting and lapping the bracket, and means securing;-said ends to said bracket.

3. In a spare tire carrier, the combination of a band formed of asubstantially flat strip of metal and comprising a circumferentialportion adapted to extend into and lie within the inner periphery of thespare rim, and

a chordal bar integral therewith and twisted connections between the barand the circumferential portion, means to support the band, means forremovably securing a rim on said band comprising a bracket, the strip ofmetal having its ends notched and interfitting and lapping the bracketand means to secure said ends to said bracket.

Signed at Detroit, Michigan, this 26th day of June, 1922.

CHARLES F. WASSERFALLEN.

